Technical Director / Deputy Project Director - Rail at Parsons · Dubai

In a world of possibilities, pursue one with endless opportunities. Imagine Next!

At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible.

Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Technical Director and Deputy Project Director to join our team!

In this role the Technical Director provides technical leadership and direction across Civil Works, Rail Systems, Rolling Stock, Integration, and Safety Assurance on a prestigious metro project. The role additionally acts as Deputy Project Director on the project.

What You'll Be Doing:

In delivering the metro project, you will be responsible for the following:

• Technical leadership and direction across the Civils and Rail Systems disciplines
• Leading multi-disciplinary design reviews and approvals of the D&B Contractor’s designs and technical submittals for Civil Works (stations, tunnels, viaducts, depots, architecture, MEP, BIM), Rail Systems (full suite), Rolling Stock, Interface Management, and Systems and Safety Assurance
• Technical performance and works progress of the engineering services
• Ensuring:
  • Design progress is in accordance with the Project schedule
  • Coordinated designs and seamless integration between civil and systems disciplines
  • Design compliance with Employer and Contract requirements, Standards, and best practices
• Chairing high-level design reviews and leading Design Control Point gate reviews
• Undertaking technical reviews, providing technical recommendations, taking technical decisions, and reviewing and accepting engineering change requests and value engineering proposals
• Interfacing with client leadership, the D&B Contractor, key stakeholders and regulatory authorities, and representing The Engineer’s team at the highest technical level

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• Master’s Degree and Professional Engineering registration is preferred.
• Minimum 25+ years of rail engineering experience, with at least 10+ years in senior technical leadership roles.
• Demonstrated experience in civil infrastructure and rail systems, with technical depth across the multidisciplinary rail domain.
• Proven experience in the design and/or design review of metro rail civil works and rail system.
• Proven significant experience and involvement in large-scale new-build metro rail projects.
• Proven experience of delivery in a PMC/Engineer role on Design & Build metro rail projects

What Desired Skills You'll Bring:

• Experience in integration, testing and commissioning of civil works, rail systems and rolling stock
• Experience presenting to Client executive-leadership and key stakeholders
• Experience working in the Middle East region

Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/.